I am starting to learn SQL and I have an older book "Murach's SQL for SQL Server" it comes with the SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Evaluation Edition and practice databases, ect...
So my question is..should I get a more up to date book and CD or should I use this because that is what I have right now and it is fine for starting off??
You should upgrade. SQL Server 2012 was released about 6 months ago, and SQL 2000 is no longer supported. There were significant changes and improvements added to SQL Server 2005 that make most SQL 2000 techniques obsolete.
I would not spend time on 2000 stuff as things have changed significantly since then. There might be some 2012 books out there, but you'll probably mostly find 2008 R2 stuff.
i started learning sql in june this year and majority of it is is easy to pick up. i have a few sql books in pdf format at work, if you want i can ping them over to you via email
I would not spend time on 2000 stuff as things have changed significantly since then. There might be some 2012 books out there, but you'll probably mostly find 2008 R2 stuff.
i started learning sql in june this year and majority of it is is easy to pick up. i have a few sql books in pdf format at work, if you want i can ping them over to you via email
I would not spend time on 2000 stuff as things have changed significantly since then. There might be some 2012 books out there, but you'll probably mostly find 2008 R2 stuff.
I downloaded a Server 2008 Is that the same as 2008 R2. I got it from the Mircosoft site.
No, server 2008 is likely the operating system. You need Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 and specifically Express edition unless you intend on purchasing a higher edition.
Should I learn on SQL Server 2000
Posted - 08/28/2012 : 17:09:21
